SCHENECTADY, NY — A 13-year-old boy was shot in the back on Summit Avenue and remains hospitalized in stable condition following surgery.
Officers were dispatched to the 500 block of Summit Avenue at approximately 8:18 p.m. March 19, 2026, following a report of a shooting.
Upon arrival, officers located the juvenile suffering from a gunshot wound to the back.
Officers rendered first aid until emergency medical personnel arrived and transported the victim to a local hospital.
The Schenectady Police Department’s Youth Aid Bureau and Major Crimes Unit are investigating the incident.
Chief Brian J. Whipple said violence involving a child is especially heartbreaking and unacceptable.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the department’s Tips Line at (518) 788-6566.
